Te Kōwhiringa pōti 2022 - Local elections 2022
Voting has now closed for the Local Elections 2022 | Te Kōwhiringa pōti 2022. Thank you to all the candidates who have put their names forward for election. The community has had the opportunity to have their say. Voting closed at 12 noon on Saturday, 8 October 2022.
Elections 2022 - Final Results
Basis of Election for the 2025 Local Elections
On 20 September 2024, Kawerau District Council gave public notice of its final proposal for representation arrangements to apply for the Council for the elections to be held on 11 October 2025. Notification of the right to appeal was also given. No valid appeals were received in respect of the resolution, therefore the representation arrangements for Kawerau District Council’s 2025 local elections will be the same as in the final proposal:
Council representation
The Kawerau District Council to comprise the mayor elected at large and eight councillors, these being:
- Kawerau Māori Ward, represented by three Māori ward councillors, with the ward boundaries aligning with the district’s boundaries.
- Kawerau General Ward, represented by three general ward councillors, with the ward boundaries aligning with the district’s boundaries.
- In addition, Kawerau District Council will elect two councillors at large.
- The number of Māori ward councillors complies with Schedule 1A of the Local Electoral Act 2001.
- There be no community boards.
Any queries should be addressed to Tania Humberstone, Kawerau District Council, Private Bag 1004, Kawerau 3169, New Zealand or office@kaweraudc.govt.nz
Morgan Godfery
Chief Executive
Kawerau District Council
Wātaka | Timeline
2025 Local Government Elections
11 October 2025
| May 2025 | National ratepayer roll qualifications and procedures campaign [Sec 39, LEA] |
| Monday 9 June 2025 | Electoral Commission’s enrolment update campaign commences |
| Wednesday 2 July 2025 | Public notice of election, calling for nominations, roll open for inspection [Sec 42, 52, 53, LEA] |
| Friday 4 July 2025 | Nominations open / roll open for inspection |
| Friday 1 August 2025 | Nominations close (12 noon) / roll closes [Sec 5, 42, 55 LEA, Reg 21, LER] |
| Wednesday 6 August 2025 | Public notice of day of election, candidates’ names [Sec 65, LEA] |
| Friday 5 September 2025 | Electoral officer certifies final electoral roll [Sec 51, LEA. Reg 22, LER] |
| Tuesday 9 September – Monday 22 September 2025 | Delivery of voting documents [Reg 51, LER] |
| Tuesday 9 September – Saturday 11 October 2025 | Progressive roll scrutiny [Sec 83, LEA] Special voting period (12 noon) [Sec 5 LEA, Reg 35, LER] Early processing period (12 noon) [Sec 80, LEA] |
| by Friday 10 October 2025 | Appointment of scrutineers (12 noon) [Sec 68, LEA] |
| Saturday 11 October 2025 | Election day [Sec 10, LEA] Close of voting (12 noon) [Sec 84, LEA] Progress and preliminary results available as soon as practicable after close of voting [Sec 85, LEA] |
| Monday 14 October – Friday 17 October 2025 | Official count [Sec 84, LEA] |
| Friday 17 October – Saturday 18 October 2025 | Declaration of result/public notice of declaration [Sec 86, LEA] |
| mid/late December 2025 | Return of electoral donations & expenses form [Sec 112A, LEA] |
